Machines in Between

Episode 8: Topsy-Turvy

In the season finale of Machines in Between, we find John and Libby getting used to life without the Rosary 1653. As they contemplate whether it is ever possible to be at home in this techno-mediated world, they receive word that Kelvin Trinsel will be stopping by the studio to offer his hearty congratulations. John and Libby spin segments on glucose monitoring, spiritual optimization, water pumps, leaf blowers, and the homes at sea and in space imagined by tech billionaires. When channels within the studio are overrun with noise, all seems to be falling apart. But when Kelvin arrives, new vistas emerge and new conversations begin.   In the season finale, up is down and you are me and we are thee in this topsy-turvy ride through the loops we make and the loops that are made for us. Featuring an all-star cast, including the Nielsen Family Band, Suus Van Geuns, Alireza Doostdar, Moody Moussavi, Mary-Jane Rubenstein, Jenna Supp-Montgomerie, Charlie McCrary, Fritz Schroeder, Dan Ardia, Courtney Bender, and Cory McAbee. Public humanities never sounded so good.

The Infinity 88 Listening Hour 110: Google Babel Whale Vaccines

In this episode of the Infinity 88 Listening Hour you will hear about the ends, means, and limits of communication in this noisy, noisy world. Kelvin starts things off by explaining himself and his company to you. Libby and John then spin a few songs about sending and receiving. Folks trying to talk to each other through Google translate, others trying to respond to the call of the whales and dolphins in the sea, others getting caught up in the feedback, and still others who have cut through with the truth of what lies behind the signal. Featuring segments from Ari Kelman and Chip Callahan as well as the last single from Susannah Crockford’s “Conspiracy EP.”  What a long strange trip it has been! The first season of the Infinity 88 Listening Hour has bridged the gap between academic research, public discourse, and social outreach. In each episode, a newly restored Libby and John have considered the macrocosmic peaks and the uncanny valleys that are everywhere around us. By sharing research findings in an aesthetically appealing manner the Infinity 88 Listening Hour promotes a deeper understanding and appreciation for what is at stake in these perilous but incredibly hopeful times!

Episode 7: The Last Update

Featuring drops from such luminaries as Craig Calhoun, Philip Butler, Jon Rubin, Joseph Del Pesco, Susannah Crockford, and Alexis Wells-Oghoghomeh, the penultimate episode of Machines in Between asks big questions and entertains small conspiracies about our future-driven and memory-laden present.  At the beginning of Episode 7 we find co-hosts and John and Libby considering the prospects of living with and without the Rosary 1653.  After much anticipation and delay, Kelvin has finally sent along the last update.  No longer obligated to beta-test Infinity 88’s latest machine in the studio, John and Libby prepare themselves, and us, for a life without the machine in between Machines in Between.  The dramatic tension is palpable. As John frets about the sonic and emotional implications of it all, he makes one final appeal by explaining the Rosary’s revolutionary role in the Infinity 88 Listening Hour.  And when Libby tries out the last update with uneven results, it only strengthens her resolve to set aside the Rosary for good.  What will happen?  Will they turn off the Rosary 1653?  Will anything change?  Does anything ever, truly, change within this mechanical surround?  Tune in, drop by, and find out.  Public humanities never sounded so good.

The Infinity 88 Listening Hour 100: Too Much is Never Enough

As a spin off of Machines in Between, the Infinity 88 Listening Hour is on the road less traveled. It knows where you need to go and how to get you there. On Infinity 88 Listening Hour 100, you’ll be exposed to an exquisite piece from Johanna Gosse and Kevin Hamilton on spectacle, the atomic bomb, and the limits of human perception. You will also hear another deep cut from Susannah Crockford’s Conspiracy EP. Along the way hosts John and Libby work out the kinks and raise a glass to CEO Kelvin Trinsel for being named one of the Top 50 under 50 Innovators by the National Institute of Technology and Truth. The Infinity 88 Listening Hour is the bedrock of Kelvin’s effort to restore nature’s balance through technology. By connecting to the deep and mysterious recesses of you, segments on the Infinity 88 Listening Hour deliver operational excellence in every corner of the Company and every corner of the known world.  Welcome to the Infinity 88 Listening Hour. Welcome to the Infinite. Too much is never enough.

Episode 6: Third Eye Wisdom Program

On this installment of Machines in Between, John and Libby await the last update for the Rosary 1653. We soon learn, however, that its arrival has been delayed because of corporate complications. In its stead, Kelvin Trinsel sends along “Day 88,” an episode-length and expertly produced docu-drama about Infinity 88’s Third Eye Wisdom Program. Across three acts, you will be introduced to Andrew and hear about his struggle to overcome despair and information overload by opting in to the Third Eye Wisdom Program. You will learn about the seamless interface of the Third Eye headset, a precursor to the Rosary 1653. And you will marvel at Andrew’s new ability  to receive the esoteric data of the world’s religious traditions.  But as the broadcast goes slightly awry and John and Libby wrestle with implications of Andrew's story, a surprise guest calls into the studio to clear up any lingering concerns. On this very special episode of Machines in Between, listeners are invited to question and feel and be inspired. Beats will be played and arguments will be made. You will laugh. You will cry. And you will become yourself for the first time. Public humanities never sounded so good.